Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.
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Stand For Myself

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  1. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2021
  2. No Depression: Favorite Roots Music Albums of 2021
  3. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2021
  4. Flood: The Best Albums of 2021
  5. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  6. Mojo: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  7. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
  8. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2021
  9. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  10. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  11. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021

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